AA is an autoimmune-inflammatory disease.  The dietary measures here are intended to reduce pain by regeneration of inflamed tissue and prevention of Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) reactivation.

A.  DAILY MULTIVITAMIN-MINIERAL TAB/CAP

B.  DAILY VITAMIN:  C (2000 to 4000 mg a day)

C.  DAILY SELENIUM, MAGNESIUM, OR ZINC

D.  DAILY COLLAGEN OR AMINO ACID BLEND SUPPLEMENT

E.  OPTIONS: vitamins B-12, D-3, K-2, E

F.  DIET

  1. Each day: eat one or more of these protein foods: beef, lamb, pork, poultry (chicken, turkey), seafood (fish, shrimp, crab), cottage cheese, eggs
  • Each day: eat some vegetables and/or fruits
  • Stop drinks that contain regular sugar (carbohydrates) including fruit juices and soft drinks
  • Restrict sugars and starches (e.g., breads, candy, pastries, pasta)

PHYSICAL EXERCISESFOR AA

There are 2 basic classes of exercises for AA: (1) Spinal fluid flow enhancement and (2) Prevention of extremity paralysis. One doesn’t have to do every exercise. Select one or two that you will do every day. You can do some of the stretching exercises every day.

Spinal Fluid Flow Enhancement

  1. Rocking chair – 5 to 10 minutes
  2. Walking or gentle bouncing on a trampoline – 3 to 5 minutes
  3. Deep breathing – hold one minute
  4. Arm swings while walking

Prevention of Extremity Paralysis: 

  1. Stretch arms straight up and hold for 5 seconds
  2. Lay down, raise one leg at a time and hold for 5 seconds
  3. Flex your ankle and foot 10 times. Can repeat several times a day.
  4. Walk with arms swings only as far as energy will allow.  Don’t overdue.
  5. Lift 3-to-5-pound weights.  Do no more than 5 lifts at a time.
  6. Fles and hold neck in both forward and backward positions.  Hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
  7. Stand straight up with legs together.  Look slightly upward for 10 seconds (“military attention”).